Carbon Fiber Hood - Page 2

aleroboy · 09-30-2002, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doug
I can deal with Pins but if it doesn't have hinges I won't buy one. I don't want to take the whole hood off to check the oil.

Yea that was my thought
Hinged is possibility. but I'm not sure what they are going to sell for.
since mine is a prottotype I'm pretty sure it's cheaper so I don't want to release my price. I'll let sparksm do that.

PACE · 09-30-2002, 12:09 PM

Any word on a SD style ram air hood in CF? Do any of these guys make 'em???

SikMindz · 09-30-2002, 12:15 PM

Like previously stated, read the Aleromod thread. Basically, he needs a donor hood. If someone provides a RA one then he can make RA CF hoods. If someone gives him a stock one, same thing...

Go back a page and click on the link to Aleromod...

mr_eh · 09-30-2002, 01:04 PM

does he still need a hood? i'll give him mine for free, my car isn't going anywhere anytime soon anyway.... and as for checking oil, cmon now *yoink* 6lb hood ... that would be funny just to take it off all 6lbs and all hehe.... i could deal with that, have to get the pins painted black tho...

..

anyway if he wants a hood still i'll give him mine and get a cf one in return + say the 500 or whatever minus the cost of shipping my hood to them

PACE · 09-30-2002, 01:44 PM

AH HA!! I went to high school with the guy makin these! He is a really trustworthy dude....Carbon Fiber here I come!!!!

customcargrills · 09-30-2002, 02:18 PM

Its true... ECAP and I graduated together and have run into each other a few times in the car aftermarket world.

Anyway.... I have a slight delay for all before I can totally confirm that the hoods can be made. There has been a multitude of financial and management errors that were made and have compiled all just today. These need to get fixed before anything can be done. Everything *should* get good by the end of the week and I will post accordingly.

In the meantime... if you guys want to find a donor hood, that is a wise move.

SpyhunteR · 09-30-2002, 02:50 PM

alright guys.. Personally I'm down w/ the hood.. Hook it up ... and besides you can drill some hinges into it..

usiing the stock assembly.. I've seen that done before on hoods of this sort as well..

okay guys anybody want to start a list of who is able to get a hood and order it withing the next couple weeks so we know where we stand? As well who wants to step up to give up their hood as well?

My hood is damaged so it's not going anywhere.. damn soccer mom..

HOOD STOCK OEM:
Spyhunter

just add your name to the list folks.

AaronGTR · 09-30-2002, 03:07 PM

I have both an OEM hood and a SD ram air hood, both in great condition. I could send either one, but I'd prefer to have a carbon fiber SD hood (I like my heat extractors). I already use hood pins so that's not a problem, but I'd prefer to have hinges in the back as well. If it's too hard/expensive I guess I could live without them though. I'd like to talk to the guy and see his work before I send him my $800 hood though.

P.S. shipping would be easy since I live in MI.

waffler · 09-30-2002, 03:59 PM

why dont u send both hoods just at different times

mr_eh · 09-30-2002, 04:24 PM

HOOD STOCK OEM:
Spyhunter
mr_eh - i can donate my hood for the project for a little discount

? ehhh?

SpyhunteR · 09-30-2002, 04:46 PM

that's 2 !!!!!!!!!

Doug · 09-30-2002, 04:50 PM

Spy you can't just drill for hinges. He said it doesn't have a frame.

PACE · 09-30-2002, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by waffler
why dont u send both hoods just at different times

It's still a 3 hour drive each way........

SpyhunteR · 09-30-2002, 05:44 PM

*stands back* hey hey ! my bad my bad... looks like i'll have to improvise a bit right? I'm pretty good at that.. I'll find a nice safe way to do it.

doesn't matter.. as long as i can have my replacement i'm good..

Dr_Kyle · 09-30-2002, 05:51 PM

So am I to understand that the only way to COST EFFECTIVELY utilize the stock hinge/latch mechanism is to have the fiberglass frame? Would this really make it that much heavier? How much does a stock hood weigh anyway?? Does anybody have any weights/numbers on the various hoods available to us??

09-30-2002, 12:09 PM	#17
PACE Woooo Woooooooo ! AKA: Jason Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Clarkston, MI Age: 43 Posts: 2,514 Vehicle: GRAND AMERICAN	Any word on a SD style ram air hood in CF? Do any of these guys make 'em??? __________________ Grand Am---Long gone. 2009 Yukon Denali with 4" drop on 24" black Escalade wheels -- in the garage 1970 Impala convertible triple black - In the Garage

09-30-2002, 01:44 PM	#20
PACE Woooo Woooooooo ! AKA: Jason Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Clarkston, MI Age: 43 Posts: 2,514 Vehicle: GRAND AMERICAN	AH HA!! I went to high school with the guy makin these! He is a really trustworthy dude....Carbon Fiber here I come!!!! __________________ Grand Am---Long gone. 2009 Yukon Denali with 4" drop on 24" black Escalade wheels -- in the garage 1970 Impala convertible triple black - In the Garage

09-30-2002, 02:18 PM	#21
customcargrills Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 105 Vehicle: 99 Saturn, Blue	Its true... ECAP and I graduated together and have run into each other a few times in the car aftermarket world. Anyway.... I have a slight delay for all before I can totally confirm that the hoods can be made. There has been a multitude of financial and management errors that were made and have compiled all just today. These need to get fixed before anything can be done. Everything should get good by the end of the week and I will post accordingly. In the meantime... if you guys want to find a donor hood, that is a wise move. __________________ www.customcargrills.com

09-30-2002, 02:50 PM	#22
SpyhunteR #1 hater AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas Age: 38 Posts: 4,968 Vehicle: 01' 2.4T GA / 08 TBSS	alright guys.. Personally I'm down w/ the hood.. Hook it up ... and besides you can drill some hinges into it.. usiing the stock assembly.. I've seen that done before on hoods of this sort as well.. okay guys anybody want to start a list of who is able to get a hood and order it withing the next couple weeks so we know where we stand? As well who wants to step up to give up their hood as well? My hood is damaged so it's not going anywhere.. damn soccer mom.. HOOD STOCK OEM: Spyhunter just add your name to the list folks. __________________ Hey kids going to Vegas? Let me help you help me help you! Shoot me an email or PM for all your Vegas Night Club bottle hallucinations & strip club desires! FACEBOOKFACE! "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."

09-30-2002, 03:07 PM	#23
AaronGTR BlingWithBallz AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Detroit area, MI Age: 43 Posts: 12,254 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1 2dr	I have both an OEM hood and a SD ram air hood, both in great condition. I could send either one, but I'd prefer to have a carbon fiber SD hood (I like my heat extractors). I already use hood pins so that's not a problem, but I'd prefer to have hinges in the back as well. If it's too hard/expensive I guess I could live without them though. I'd like to talk to the guy and see his work before I send him my $800 hood though. P.S. shipping would be easy since I live in MI. __________________ The few, the proud, the boosted! 13.788 @ 103.73 mph (3/2011) 320 whp and 300 ft/lbs torque. (3/2011) See it here. the total package. Last edited by AaronGTR; 09-30-2002 at 03:12 PM.

09-30-2002, 01:04 PM	#19
mr_eh Hi. AKA: xxx Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 39 Posts: 4,405 Vehicle: 05 Srt-4 / 00GrandAmSE	does he still need a hood? i'll give him mine for free, my car isn't going anywhere anytime soon anyway.... and as for checking oil, cmon now yoink 6lb hood ... that would be funny just to take it off all 6lbs and all hehe.... i could deal with that, have to get the pins painted black tho... .. anyway if he wants a hood still i'll give him mine and get a cf one in return + say the 500 or whatever minus the cost of shipping my hood to them

09-30-2002, 03:59 PM	#24
waffler Winnipeg Grand Ams WHAT!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: winnipeg, manitoba canada Age: 38 Posts: 195 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE Coupe	why dont u send both hoods just at different times

09-30-2002, 04:24 PM	#25
mr_eh Hi. AKA: xxx Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 39 Posts: 4,405 Vehicle: 05 Srt-4 / 00GrandAmSE	HOOD STOCK OEM: Spyhunter mr_eh - i can donate my hood for the project for a little discount ? ehhh?

09-30-2002, 04:46 PM	#26
SpyhunteR #1 hater AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas Age: 38 Posts: 4,968 Vehicle: 01' 2.4T GA / 08 TBSS	that's 2 !!!!!!!!! __________________ Hey kids going to Vegas? Let me help you help me help you! Shoot me an email or PM for all your Vegas Night Club bottle hallucinations & strip club desires! FACEBOOKFACE! "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."

09-30-2002, 04:50 PM	#27
Doug Hairdryer Power Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dublin, OH Age: 36 Posts: 623 Vehicle: 2000 SE-T	Spy you can't just drill for hinges. He said it doesn't have a frame. __________________ http://www.n-body.net/registry/yeahdoug/ 2000 Grand Am SE1 ex-turbo 1987 Supra Turbo 5 spd Targa 14.2 @100 with only I/E

09-30-2002, 05:44 PM	#29
SpyhunteR #1 hater AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas Age: 38 Posts: 4,968 Vehicle: 01' 2.4T GA / 08 TBSS	stands back hey hey ! my bad my bad... looks like i'll have to improvise a bit right? I'm pretty good at that.. I'll find a nice safe way to do it. doesn't matter.. as long as i can have my replacement i'm good.. __________________ Hey kids going to Vegas? Let me help you help me help you! Shoot me an email or PM for all your Vegas Night Club bottle hallucinations & strip club desires! FACEBOOKFACE! "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."

09-30-2002, 05:51 PM	#30
Dr_Kyle Better Than Ever AKA: Doctor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 40 Posts: 2,116 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1	So am I to understand that the only way to COST EFFECTIVELY utilize the stock hinge/latch mechanism is to have the fiberglass frame? Would this really make it that much heavier? How much does a stock hood weigh anyway?? Does anybody have any weights/numbers on the various hoods available to us?? __________________ Looking for Performance Parts? Click Here to check out Doctor Speed! Best ET: 14.664 @ 94.82 MPH Doctor Speed - Grand Am Performance Parts My Cardomain Page

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